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This DJI Mini 5 Pro drone deal saves up to $110 today

If you’ve been waiting for the right excuse to pick up a DJI Mini 5 Pro, this might be it. After going months without a meaningful price cut, the tech giant’s flagship sub-250-gram drone is finally on sale, with every major bundle discounted by 10%.

The biggest savings come on the higher-end bundles, but even the entry-level package is seeing a welcome price drop. Here’s what you can currently grab:

  • DJI Mini 5 Pro: $683 (down from $759)
  • DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC-N3: $863 (down from $959)
  • DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo with DJI RC 2: $989 (down from $1,099)

For shoppers who’ve been holding off because the Mini 5 Pro stubbornly stayed at full price, this is probably the first deal worth paying attention to in quite some time.

The timing also makes sense. Summer is peak flying season across much of the US, and DJI discounts on its newest premium drones have been relatively uncommon. That’s especially true for the Mini 5 Pro, which has remained one of the company’s most sought-after consumer drones thanks to a feature set that punches well above its tiny size.

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Despite weighing under 250 grams with the standard battery, the Mini 5 Pro packs features that used to be reserved for much larger aircraft. The headline upgrade is its 1-inch, 50MP camera sensor, which delivers noticeably better dynamic range and low-light performance than previous Mini models. Whether you’re filming sunsets, mountain landscapes, or city skylines after dark, the larger sensor simply captures more detail.

Battery life is rated for up to 36 minutes, and DJI rounds out the package with omnidirectional obstacle sensing, improved ActiveTrack, vertical shooting for social media, and intelligent flight modes that make it easy for beginners to capture cinematic footage while still offering plenty of creative flexibility for experienced pilots.

So which bundle makes the most sense?

For most buyers, the sweet spot is the Fly More Combo with DJI RC 2. The dedicated controller with its built-in display means you don’t need to connect your phone before every flight, and the extra batteries and accessories dramatically extend your time in the air. If you fly regularly, you’ll appreciate having everything included from day one.

The base $683 package is still an excellent choice if you’re upgrading from an older Mini or buying your first serious camera drone. But if you know you’ll be flying often, the Fly More Combo pays for itself quickly thanks to the included accessories.

Of course, there’s no guarantee this pricing will stick around. DJI tends to run limited promotions on its premium hardware, and the Mini 5 Pro hasn’t exactly been a frequent visitor to the sale section. If you’ve been refreshing deal pages waiting for the price to budge, this may be the window you’ve been hoping for.

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Ishveena Singh is a versatile journalist and writer with a passion for drones and location technologies. She has been named as one of the 50 Rising Stars of the geospatial industry for the year 2021 by Geospatial World magazine.